"Polished"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The term "polished" when referring to a nanny can be quite subjective, however I would say overall it means a very professional and well-groomed and neat looking nanny.

Someone who doesn't have any wild hair colors (punky pink or purple), tattoos, and piercings except for the ears.

Perhaps someone who wears their hair tied back or up in a ponytail while on duty and has a clean and neat appearance w/minimal make-up, trimmed and clean fingernails and pressed clothes.

I have a nose piercing, visible tattoos, and pink dip-dyed hair. I just gave a professional presentation to a group of nurse practitioners (certainly a more "polished"group of people than a bunch of nannies). No one batted an eye.
Boring does not equal polished, nor does having some personal style make you unprofessional.

I shudder to think that so many closed minded people are in charge of influencing children.

Sorry nurses are not polished. Obviously you have not been reading what has been posted so far. Wearing scrubs and a hair net is hardly polish.

Also, giving a presentation to nurses means nothing. The fraud who was involved in the Michael Brown autopsy fiasco gave a presentation to nurses too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The term "polished" when referring to a nanny can be quite subjective, however I would say overall it means a very professional and well-groomed and neat looking nanny.

Someone who doesn't have any wild hair colors (punky pink or purple), tattoos, and piercings except for the ears.

Perhaps someone who wears their hair tied back or up in a ponytail while on duty and has a clean and neat appearance w/minimal make-up, trimmed and clean fingernails and pressed clothes.

I have a nose piercing, visible tattoos, and pink dip-dyed hair. I just gave a professional presentation to a group of nurse practitioners (certainly a more "polished"group of people than a bunch of nannies). No one batted an eye.
Boring does not equal polished, nor does having some personal style make you unprofessional.

I shudder to think that so many closed minded people are in charge of influencing children.

You come across equally judgemental.

[Anonymous]

It's great for you if you don't require your nanny to have a certain look or if your profession doesn't require a certain dress, but for many higher end clients and agencies that work with higher end clients a certain look is required for the nanny.

OP
In my experience polished means.
Able to be descrete on family matters not excessively loud
Great manners
Capable of speaking proper English and using correct grammar
Hair kept tidy and usually of a natural color.
Make up that is subdued. Same with nails manicured but not long

Clothing like JCrew casuals slacks, flats and button downs no yoga pants, sweats or jeans in some cases.
Someone who is highly skilled in childcare

[Anonymous]

Imagine a high-end administrative assistant; how they dress, how they wear their hair, their choice of understated jewelry, how they speak (volume, vocabulary, diction), their discretion, ability to communicate clearly and calmly as well as operate comfortably among professionals...polished.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Imagine a high-end administrative assistant; how they dress, how they wear their hair, their choice of understated jewelry, how they speak (volume, vocabulary, diction), their discretion, ability to communicate clearly and calmly as well as operate comfortably among professionals...polished.

And not fat. Has anyone ever seen a high end admins ass't that is so heavy they get winded getting coffee?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Imagine a high-end administrative assistant; how they dress, how they wear their hair, their choice of understated jewelry, how they speak (volume, vocabulary, diction), their discretion, ability to communicate clearly and calmly as well as operate comfortably among professionals...polished.

And not fat. Has anyone ever seen a high end admins ass't that is so heavy they get winded getting coffee?

Are you kidding me? GO AWAY!!!!!! You are coming off as an idiot and I don't think you realize it. I highly doubt you are anything special to look at so STFU and go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Imagine a high-end administrative assistant; how they dress, how they wear their hair, their choice of understated jewelry, how they speak (volume, vocabulary, diction), their discretion, ability to communicate clearly and calmly as well as operate comfortably among professionals...polished.

And not fat. Has anyone ever seen a high end admins ass't that is so heavy they get winded getting coffee?

Show us what you look like PP hahaha because I can guarantee you aren't stick thin so go back into the hole you crawled out of.
Sorry that you have such a sad and pathetic life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm an overweight parent. Of twins. I do just fine keeping up with them, as does their fabulous nanny (who wouldn't meet any definitions of "ideal" weight.) I don't judge others ability to do their job by their presumed BMI.

I do judge a nanny by whether he/she communicates well, whether he/she would be someone who models the kids of behavior I'd like my kids to learn, and whether he/she is someone I would feel comfortable having with all of us at family events, vacations, meeting people we have over to our house, taking the kids to a pediatrician appt if necessary, etc...

That is what I would be looking for in terms of polish in a nanny. (But the no muffin top rule or excessively revealing clothing is a good one also!)

you can't honestly think a heavy nanny can keep up with little kids as well as a fit nanny (who enjoys her job and is a good nanny, no need to try to bring up all the bad nannies out there.) Nor can you argue that the life style choices that lead to overweightedness are good things to model to your children.

You are vile. I could care less what you weigh or what you look like. You are in no way an example I want set for my child.

Also, "overweightedness" isn't a word. So you're dumb, judgmental and rude. I don't care if you're a dead ringer for Miss America you have no place in my world.

[Anonymous]

I am sorry, but someone who has excessive tattoos and piercings does not look polished and professional in my opinion.

They do not give off a look of being serious minded about their career.

Tattoos that cover a majority of your body are just tacky. I shudder to think how bad they will look in the next thirty years.

[Anonymous]

Neat, well-fitting clothing is a must and easily done; but as an employer, when I say "polished" in job descriptions, it usually means someone who communicates well, sounds educated, can express themselves in a sophisticated manner and comes across generally as a well-organized, high-functioning adult. More Mary Poppins than a warm grandma type.

[Anonymous]

MB here. Polished means different things to different people, clearly.

But...food for thought. My nanny is short and pretty heavy. But so, so active I cannot keep up with her.

Don't judge a book by its cover.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MB here. Polished means different things to different people, clearly.

But...food for thought. My nanny is short and pretty heavy. But so, so active I cannot keep up with her.

Don't judge a book by its cover.

Just because you are unfit does not make another overweight person fit by comparison. You are just both unhealthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Not trying to start anything. Just saying can a 250 pound woman lay on the floor with a baby? Can she run with a 1st grader at the park? Can she climb up the jungle gym climber? Can she teacher a toddler how to eat healthy? Is she a good role model?

210 pound mother here and YES.

Troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. Polished means different things to different people, clearly.

But...food for thought. My nanny is short and pretty heavy. But so, so active I cannot keep up with her.

Don't judge a book by its cover.

Just because you are unfit does not make another overweight person fit by comparison. You are just both unhealthy.

GO AWAY!!! GET A GOD DAMN HOBBY AND STOP TROLLING THIS POST!! loser

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neat, well-fitting clothing is a must and easily done; but as an employer, when I say "polished" in job descriptions, it usually means someone who communicates well, sounds educated, can express themselves in a sophisticated manner and comes across generally as a well-organized, high-functioning adult. More Mary Poppins than a warm grandma type.

I agree. Not a "college student"-type either (unless we're talking about the 60s when people wore real clothes to class).